Petrochelidon ariel

Fairy Martin at Whitlam, ACT

Petrochelidon ariel at Whitlam, ACT - 27 Jan 2018 10:02 AM

Petrochelidon ariel at Whitlam, ACT - 27 Jan 2018 10:02 AM

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Identification history

	Petrochelidon ariel	3 Feb 2018	ChrisDavey
	Petrochelidon ariel	31 Jan 2018	ChrisDavey
	Unverified	28 Jan 2018	purple66

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These nests were in the underpass below William Hovell drive which allows access to the Kama Nature Reserve.

3 comments

ChrisDavey wrote:

31 Jan 2018

These nests have been present for at least 15 years and not used for at least 10 years. Chris

ChrisDavey wrote:

31 Jan 2018

The middle nest is that of a Welcome Swallow. Chris

purple66 wrote:

1 Feb 2018

Thanks Chris. That would have been my guess but I wasn't sure. I had no idea what the mud nests were.

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Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
27 Jan 2018 10:02 AM Recorded on
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Species information

Petrochelidon ariel Scientific name
Fairy Martin Common name
Not Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 777.3m Recorded at altitude
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